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Purpose

Provide Department of the Navy (DON) commands, activities and personnel with regulations and guidance governing the Department of the Navy Personnel Security Program (PSP). The reference (a) policy manual establishes policy and procedures for the PSP within the DON and should be read in its entirety.

This instruction establishes the DON PSP under the authority of references (b) and (c) in compliance with references (d) and (h).

Applicability and Scope

This instruction applies to all regular and reserve military members of the Navy and Marine Corps; civilian personnel employed by, hired on a contractual basis by, or serving in an advisory/consultant capacity to the DON whether on a permanent, temporary or part-time basis, and whether or not compensated from appropriated or non-appropriated funds; and applicants selected for sensitive positions, or persons accepted for consideration for enlistment or appointment (military),or other persons covered by contract or legal agreement.

This instruction establishes coordinated policies for personnel security matters. It incorporates policies provided in references (a) through (h) and other directives bearing on personnel security. This is the controlling regulation for implementation and maintenance of the DON PSP. Personnel security provisions incorporated in other departmental directives must comply with these policies and procedures.